12th century romanesque capital with animal carvings church san miguel portal ayll segovia spain

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12th-century Romanesque capital with animal carvings, Church of San Miguel portal, Ayllón, Segovia, Spain
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
A detailed close-up of a 12th-century Romanesque capital on the portal of the Church of San Miguel in Ayllón, Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain. The intricate carved stone sculpture features zoomorphic figures (two animals, possibly rams or birds) under a decorated impost block (cimacio). This capital is a prime example of Castilian Romanesque art. The medieval church is a key monument within the town's national historic landmark (Bien de Interés Cultural) historic center

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